Needies

Needies are interactive plush dolls inspired by codependent, high-maintenance relationships. Totally attention-starved, they compete with each other for human affection — or "getting touch", as they like to say. When you give Needies touch (by hugging and squeezing them), they will return your kindness with songs and shameless flattery. But remember that Needies always know when other Needies are getting touch! If one Needie is getting touch while others are neglected, the unloved Needies will conspire to take its place. These huggable dolls with built-in mp3 players and touch-sensitivity offer a hilariously playful spin on the complex, demanding relationships every teen knows all too well. Best of all, because Needies communicate with each other, fans of the toys will want them all. Needies are new for 2006.